LPS Unsafe? (Large angels and butterflies)

[illumnae]

I currently have a FOWLR that I intend to convert to a primarily SPS tank. Current "risky" fish that I have are a goldflake angel, scribbled angel (both large), regal angel and queen angel (both medium). I hope to add a couple of "Tinkeri complex" butterflies as well when budget permits. I've done my research on the stickies above and the message seems to be that this list of fish is considered to be SPS safe, which is good as this will be the primary corals on my reef.

However, I do hope to also be able to keep some nice Euphyllia sp. LPS and leather corals in the lower regions of my tank (which may be too shaded for SPS). I've read that Euphyllia sp. LPS and leather corals are supposed to be toxic and thus safe from most fish, and it is the LPS with lower defences (e.g. open brains, blasto, duncans etc.) that are at risk from these "LPS unsafe" angels and butterflies.

Could I check with more experienced reefers whether these more toxic LPS are suitable for my tank? Or should I stick strictly to SPS only?

P.S. only other inhabitants in the tank at the moment are an Australian Harlequin Tuskfish, Marine Betta and Chainlink eel.

[asg]

I currently have a FOWLR that I intend to convert to a primarily SPS tank. Current "risky" fish that I have are a goldflake angel, scribbled angel (both large), regal angel and queen angel (both medium). I hope to add a couple of "Tinkeri complex" butterflies as well when budget permits. I've done my research on the stickies above and the message seems to be that this list of fish is considered to be SPS safe, which is good as this will be the primary corals on my reef.

However, I do hope to also be able to keep some nice Euphyllia sp. LPS and leather corals in the lower regions of my tank (which may be too shaded for SPS). I've read that Euphyllia sp. LPS and leather corals are supposed to be toxic and thus safe from most fish, and it is the LPS with lower defences (e.g. open brains, blasto, duncans etc.) that are at risk from these "LPS unsafe" angels and butterflies.

Could I check with more experienced reefers whether these more toxic LPS are suitable for my tank? Or should I stick strictly to SPS only?

P.S. only other inhabitants in the tank at the moment are an Australian Harlequin Tuskfish, Marine Betta and Chainlink eel.

Bro, not to discourage you but have you think of how you going to maintain the water low nutrients with the number of fishes you have now? The feeding and the fish waste.

Go AM and take a look at their SPS DT to estimate how many fish to keep in order to maintain the colourful sticks colourful. I personally has seen a five feet SPS tank with only two fish inside...

[Angel Keeper]

Well, just to answer the question, Euphyllia are probably the most unlikely to be touched by Angels... But take special note of 'unlikely to be touched'... Some Angels will 'touch' almost everything regardless of type of angels...

And I have a very well stocked fish tank with fishes, with both LPS and SPS... It's a huge challenge and something always suffers whatever you do...

Angel Keeper

[illumnae]

Thanks andtsg and Angel Keeper for your quick feedback!

My fish are so far all on pellets (except the eel), and I have both a large refugium and a biopellet reactor, doing 10% weekly water changes. Nitrates have been kept between 2-5 and phosphates under 0.03 with these in place, so I'm not so worried about nutrient control.

I'll give it a try with cheaper Euphyllia sp. first before diving into the expensive Aussie ones to see if the angels have a penchant for nibbling at Euphyllia sp - if they do I'll keep it as a FOWLR.

Once again, thanks for your feedback!